Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
Recall 19180 · Aug 7, 2019 · Seattle Manufacturing Corporation
165
units affected
165
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19180
- Date
- Aug 7, 2019
- Company
- Seattle Manufacturing Corporation
- Units affected
- 165
- Product
- Kobah Ice Axes
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft.
What can happen
The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the axe's spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kobah ice axes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.